Universe Test review

How is dark energy related to the theory of the Big Bang? (Lesson 6)

• It causes the expansion of the universe to accelerate.

• It seeded the formation of galaxies and star clusters.

• It causes the universe to expand.

• It causes the spinning of galaxies.

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Which of the following statements provide evidence to support the big bang theory? Select the two correct answers. (Lesson 3)

• The universe began as a very high density singularity.

• • Small spiral galaxies become larger elliptical galaxies when they collide.

• • The ratios of hydrogen and helium in the universe match those of the early universe.

• Dark matter makes up the majority of matter in the galaxy.

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As evidence supporting the Big Bang theory, what does the redshift of light from galaxies indicate? (Lesson 4)

• The universe is expanding.

• The universe is cooling off.

• The universe is 13.8 billion years old.

• The universe is mainly hydrogen.

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How does weak background radiation coming from every direction in the sky support the Big Bang Theory?

• The universe's increasing mass

• The universe is expanding

• The universe's decreasing mass

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Which statements describe ways that nuclear fission is different than nuclear fusion? Select the two correct answers.

• • Nuclear fission is used to produce electricity at nuclear power plants.

• • Nuclear fission involves one large atom splitting into two smaller atoms.

• • Nuclear fission releases a huge amount of energy.

• • Nuclear fission takes place in the nucleus of an atom.

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Which of these items provide evidence supporting the Big Bang theory? Select the two correct items. (lesson 4)

• cosmic background radiation

• sizes and shapes of distant galaxies

• composition of matter in the universe

• rate of star formation 

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Which represents a correct match between ideas related to the formation of the universe? Select the two correct answers.

• glowing nebulae — dark energy

• structures forming in the early universe — dark matter

• accelerating expansion — dark energy

• greatest percent of mass of universe — dark matter

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How does the change in the temperature of the universe provide evidence for universe expansion that supports the Big Bang Theory?

• The universe is cooling which, according to the Big Bang Theory, is expected to happen as the cosmos disperses.

• The universe is cooling which, according to the Big Bang Theory,  is expected to happen as the cosmos accumulates.

• The universe is warming which, according to the Big Bang Theory, is expected to happen as the cosmos disperses.

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Which characteristic is dark matter and which is baryonic matter? (lesson 5)

Groups:

(a) Dark Matter

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(b) Baryonic Matter

• has not been observed directly

• interacts with electromagnetic radiation

• interacts with baryonic matter

• has been observed directly

• does not interact with baryonic matter

• does not interact with electromagnetic radiation

Which evidence supports the idea that Cosmic Microwave Background radiation is a remnant of the Big Bang?

• The mass flutcuates greatly

• the mass is uniform

• the temperature is uniform

• the temperature fluctuates greatly

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